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Spyware and Privacy



 
 

The Definition Spyware (adapted from Optout)
Spyware is ANY SOFTWARE which employs a user's Internet connection in the background  (the so-called "back channel") without their knowledge or explicit permission.

Silent background use of an Internet "back channel" connection MUST BE PRECEDED by a  complete and truthful disclosure of proposed back channel usage, followed by the receipt of explicit, informed, consent for such use.

ANY SOFTWARE communicating across the Internet absent these elements is guilty of information theft and is properly and rightfully termed: Spyware.

 
What Can You Do?
1. Try Optout  to scan and remove the programs.
 
2. Use a firewall 
Examples:  Zone Alarm  ,  Black ICE Defender  ,  Norton Personal Firewall  ,  McAfee Personal Firewall   ...
 
3. Use a virus scanner at ALL times that is regularly updated. 
Examples:   Norton Antivirus  , Dr. Solomon's AntivirusMcAfee Antivirus   , ...
 
4. Lobby for political action on the issue.
Places to start:  White House  , US Senate  , US House of Rep.s  ,  Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation   ,   House Commerce Committee  .
To keep up on legislation; do a search for a keyword like "privacy" , "internet", "spam." :
 Bill Search Link

 
 

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